CareerPlan

Forward Deployed Engineer

San FranciscoFull-time$180k2026-11-08
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Build custom prototypes, PoCs, and reference architectures for Fortune 500 customers to enable real-world AI actions and agentic tool-calling.

Role type

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Pre-Sales/Solutions Architect)

Builds

Custom prototypes, PoCs, and reference architectures for enterprise AI deployments

Domain

Enterprise AI Infrastructure, Agentic AI, Integration & Systems Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Pre-Sales/Solutions Engineering, Systems Architecture, API/SDK development, Python/JavaScript, Enterprise Integration (iPaaS, ETL, RPA), AI Agent Frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex)

Preferred skills

Evangelist mindset, Conference speaking, Technical content creation

Technologies

LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, MuleSoft, Workato, Boomi, Informatica, Fivetran, Airbyte, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Apigee, Kong, Istio, Vector DBs

Responsibilities

Partner with AEs to lead technical discovery and evaluations with CTOs and Architects; Design and build custom prototypes and reference architectures; Funnel deep technical feedback to Product and Engineering teams; Navigate complex technical hurdles in multi-million dollar deal cycles; Consult customers on broader AI strategy and agentic landscapes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC